David Gower

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Gower
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1957(1957-04-01)
Age	67
Birthplace	Royal Tunbridge Wells
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

David Gower Biography

David Gower is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on April 1, 1957 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom. The captain of his English cricket team during the 80’s. He was among the most highly-acclaimed left-handed batsmen of his time and also led England to an 1985 Ashes victory in the Ashes of 1985.

He and Michael Vaughan both retired with 18 centuries, which ties them for the most by an Englishman. and He and Michael Vaughan both retired with 18 centuries, which ties them for the most by an Englishman. both retired at 18 centuries old, which is the longest tenure of an Englishman.

Gower was born in Tunbridge Wells in 1957. His father, Richard Gower OBE, was working for the Colonial Service in a position in Dar es Salaam, capital of the then British administered territory of Tanganyika Territory, where Gower spent his early childhood. The family returned to England after Tanganyika was granted independence, when Gower was six years old, settling in Kent and later moving to Loughborough. Gower attended prep school at Marlborough House School in Hawkhurst from the age of 8 to 13, where he leaned towards cricket as his preferred sport.

David Ivon Gower OBE (born 1 April 1957) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who was captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s. Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of his era, Gower played 117 Test matches and 114 One Day Internationals (ODI) scoring 8,231 and 3170 runs, respectively. He was one of the most capped and high scoring players for England during his period.

His father Richard was employed by his employer, the Colonial Service.

David Gower Net Worth

David Gower is one of the richest Cricket Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Gower 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was granted an academic scholarship for cricket to attend The King’s School in Canterbury in the UK, where his father previously served as Head Boy.

He was a captain of the team in The BBC Quiz Show They Think It’s All Over as well as a cricket commentator in Sky Sports after his playing retiring.

After another successful international tour, Gower returned to England to peak 1,000 runs again with a career-best 1530 at 46.36, with two hundreds, and scored five further hundreds for only the second time in 1983, where he again topped 1,000 runs, 1,253 this time at 46.40. He came narrowly close to 1,000 runs in the 1984 season, ending with 999 at 35.67, and then scored 1,000 runs, including a then career-best of 215, at 54.70, in 1985. Gower scored one century in England and Australia in the next two seasons, before topping 1,000 runs for three consecutive series’, in 1987, 1988 and 1989, with a total of seven centuries including his career best 228.

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Who is David Gower Dating?

According to our records, David Gower married to Thorunn Gower. As of December 1, 2023, David Gower’s is not dating anyone.

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Gower made his Ashes début at the Gabba, Brisbane on 1 December 1978. He made 44 and 48 in the first Test, before making his maiden Ashes hundred, 102 from 221 balls in Perth. These were to be his only significant contributions, however, and he saw out the rest of the series with scores of 29, 49, 7, 34, 9 and 21, until a meticulous 65 in the final Test at Sydney. He then faced four Test matches against India over the summer of 1979, beginning the series with a fast-paced 200 at Edgbaston, followed by an 82 at Lord’s. Ducks at Leeds and The Oval followed, however, and he struggled against Australia in the winter of 1979 with 17, 23 and three. A battling 98 at Sydney was again followed by another duck and 11 as Gower’s form deserted him. After 16 against India in February 1980, and 20 and one against the West Indies, Gower’s form picked up marginally with scores of 45, 35 and 48 against Australia and the West Indies. One more fifty followed at Bridgetown, however Gower eventually broke the run of poor form with a hard-fought 154 from 403 deliveries at Kingston.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Gower celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Gower was in a 10-year relationship with his girlfriend Vicki Stewart during the 1980s but subsequently broke it off with an announcement in The Times on New Year’s Day 1990. He subsequently married his Anglo/Icelandic wife Thorunn Nash at Winchester Cathedral in 1992, with Chris Cowdrey as his best man. They live in Hampshire and have two daughters, Alex and Sammi, born in 1994 and 1996 respectively.

Top Facts about David Gower

1. David Gower played for England from 1978-1992.
2. He scored over 26,000 runs in his career.
3. Gower captained England from 1982-1985.
4. He was known for his elegant batting style.
5. Gower scored 18 Test centuries and 39 fifties.
6. He played county cricket for Leicestershire and Hampshire.
7. Gower was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1985.
8. He is now a commentator and TV presenter.
9. Gower was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.
10. He is considered one of England’s greatest batsmen ever.

Why is David Gower called Lord Gower?

Gower is nicknamed “Lord Gower” by his Sky Sports colleagues, in allusion to his aristocratic ancestry and public school education.

How old is David Gower?

65 years (April 1, 1957)

Where is David Gower from?

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

How tall is David Gower?

5′ 11″

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